SB 583 (2020): relative to the addition of climate and environmental sciences to the criteria for an adequate education.
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SB 583 (2020)
relative to the addition of climate and environmental sciences to the criteria for an adequate education.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education and Workforce Development
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Education and Workforce Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2020. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2020-0324s), offered by Sen. Giuda, was rejected on a roll call 11–13 on January 30, 2020. On January 30, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Education committee.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Jon Morgan (D - SD23)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. Jeanne Dietsch (D - SD9)
- Sen. Melanie Levesque (D - SD12)
- Rep. Howard Moffett (D - Merr 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2020, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education and Workforce Development, LOB 103
Votes
- January 30, 2020, Senate: Floor Amendment 0324s — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
- January 30, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Education and Workforce Development
- January 9, 2020: Introduced 01/09/2020 and referred to Education
- January 21, 2020: Hearing: 01/21/2020, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 am
- January 30, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/30/2020
- January 30, 2020: Sen. Giuda Floor Amendment #2020-0324s , RC 11Y-13N, AF; 01/30/2020
- January 30, 2020: Ought to Pass : RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 01/30/2020
- March 17, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/17/2020 11:00 am LOB 207
- June 30, 2020: Vacated and Laid on Table MA VV 06/30/2020
- September 23, 2020: Died on Table
Laws It Would Change
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